REINECKE Flute Concerto in D major
WAGNER Ride of the Valkyries
ENESCO Roumanian Rhapsody No. 1
BARTOK Violin Rhapsody No. 1
RIMSKY KORSAKOV Dance of the Tumblers
PIEZCECK Tuscan Portraits (WORLD PREMIERE)
DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter Festival Overture
GLINKA Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture
SMETANA Dance of the Comedians from “The Bartered Bride”
BACH / STOKOWSKI Toccata and Fugue in D minor
WAGNER Tannhauser: Overture

Brendon Wilkins, flute
Carlos Jaquez, violin
Mark Piszczek, guest composer

Think you don’t know anything about classical music? Join us for this special program and discover how many musical pieces you are already very familiar with. From your favorite classic cartoon, to your favorite commercials and movies, you will recognize all of these enjoyable pieces. Enjoy popular works from composers such as Wagner, Dukas, Rimsky-Korsakov, Glinka, Smetana, Bach, and more including Overture to Tannhauser, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Russian Easter Festival Overture, Dance of the Comedians, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, and more!  Two SCSO musicians are highlighted in this sonic spectacular.  SCSO flutist, Dr. Brendon Wilkins will perform Carl Reinecke’s Flute Concerto in D major, a charismatic work of high artistic value, beauty and strong emotional suggestion and is unique in being the only flute concerto from the Romantic era.  SCSO violinist Carlos Jaquez will perform Bela Bartok’s virtuoso work, Violin Rhapsody No. 1.  The Rhapsody is full of the sounds of folk fiddling: improvisatory-sounding variations in the melodies and stunning pyrotechnics.  The concert will also feature the World Premiere of Mark Piezceck’s Tuscan Portraits, a joyful, romping tour through Italy.